Christopher & Weisberg, P.A. Attorneys at Law Intellectual Property Law  
 
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Copyright
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Patent Litigation

While many law firms claim that their attorneys are “Intellectual Property Litigators,” these attorneys often do not have any technical education or experience in U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) practice and procedure, or any substantive knowledge of patent and trademark law – talents important to the litigation of patent and trademark cases.  In fact, many “IP Litigators” have never represented clients before the USPTO.  By contrast, the attorneys on Christopher & Weisberg’s team have engineering degrees, tested litigation and technical expertise, and industry experience.  Most bring a wealth of intellectual property rights acquisition experience, i.e., patent, copyright and trademark prosecution, to the table.  Together, our attorneys embody a litigation team most firms cannot field for you – especially where technology issues abound.  Our blend of skilled and qualified patent, copyright and trademark practitioners with experienced litigators allows us to service complex litigation needs. 

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Christopher & Weisberg addresses all types of patent needs from obtaining patents to licensing and litigating them.  Typical services are described below.


• Prior Art Searching


Searching for and analyzing prior art patents and literature is a common first step in the patent process.  Once we have helped or clients to identify and assess the potentially patentable and comercially valuable features of their inventions, we conduct prior art studies of national and international scope.  In addition to using the latest online, computer and technical databases, we regularly perform searches at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in suburban Washington, D.C., and coordinate searches of prior art in major foreign technical and industrial centers such as Europe, Japan, and Russia.


• U.S. & International Patent Preparation, Filing & Prosecution


With a detailed understanding of a client's invention and the relevant prior art we, as registered patent attorneys, help provide clients with indispensable patent protection for their commercially valuable innovations. We utilize our technical background and expertise in efficiently preparing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.  In addition, our clients benefit from our affiliations with experienced patent counsel around the world, so as to obtain international patent protection.  Once obtained, we administer and maintain the patents by filing the necessary fees and papers with the Patent Office during the term of the patent.


• Representative Technologies and Industries


We have helped our clients obtain patents covering a variety of products, technologies, industries, and services, including:

  • Internet and multimedia
  • Agricultural equipment
  • Materials and composites
  • Automotive hardware
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Business methods and e-commerce
  • Aerospace engineering 
 
   • Medical devices and imaging
   • Computer hardware and software
   • Nutraceuticals and dietary supplements
   • Cryogenic & RF surgical tools
   • Remote television and video technology
   • Semi-conductor processing equipment
   • Database and financial applications
   • Electro-mechanical devices
   • Sporting goods & athletic equipment
   • Electronics and signal processors
   • Telecommunications and networks
   • Fiber-optic devices and hardware
   • Wireless devices and protocols
   • Gas turbine engines and powerplants


 • Patent Infringment Studies, Patent Validity Studies & Legal Opinions

We routinely conduct patent infringement and/or non-infringement studies, as well as patent validity and/or invalidity studies. We further supplement the studies with comprehensive due diligence and related investigations, so as to provide clients with thorough legal opinions on the relative scope and viability of patents and other intellectual property rights and assets.



• Trade Secrets & Unfair Comptetion


As an alternative to patent protection, we advise clients on the efficacy of trade secrecy as a route to the protection of intellectual property, including the establishment of secrecy policies, as well as drafting and implementing third party and employee confidentiality, non-competition and non-disclosure agreements. We counsel clients on the various areas of industrial property protection, including design patent protection, copyrights for industrial designs, and trade dress protection. We also assist clients in meeting or dealing with all forms of federal and state unfair competition and misappropriation laws.